Billy Graham: “Since his election, Pope John Paul II has emerged as the greatest leader of the modern world, and one of the greatest moral and spiritual leaders of this century.” (The Saturday Evening Post, Jan/Feb 1980)

“I’ve found that my beliefs are essentially the same as those of orthodox Roman Catholics, for instance. They believe in the Virgin Birth, and so do I. They believe in the blood atonement of the cross, and so do I. They believe in the resurrection of Jesus and the coming judgment of God, and so do I. We only differ in some matters of later church tradition.” (McCall’s, Jan 1978)

Rick Warren: “Yeah, right. Well, the main thing is love always reaches people. Authenticity, humility. Pope Francis is the perfect example of this. He is a—He is doing everything right.”

Luis Palau: “You know [the newly elected Pope Francis] knew God the father personally. The way he prayed, the way he talked to the Lord, was of a man who knows Jesus Christ and was very spiritually intimate with the Lord…..He's a very Bible-centered man, a very Jesus Christ-centered man.”

Rick Joyner, self-proclaimed Prophet of MorningStar Ministries : “A True Saint: The passing of Pope John Paul II is a major event because we have all lost one of the most remarkable leaders of our time. I am not a papist and do not believe that any man on earth should be called “the head of the church,” which is the rightful place of Christ alone. However, I do not doubt that John Paul II was a man of God that all Christians should be thankful for and should rightly mourn.”

Pat Robertson: (On the passing of Pope John Paul II): ”I am deeply grieved as a great man passes from this world to his much deserved eternal reward.”

Jerry Falwell: “Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II are the greatest men in my lifetime.” (National Catholic Register, May 9, 1982)

Dr. John R. Rice: (Not sure of the state of Pope John Paul 1’s soul) “But about Pope John 23, there is some sweet evidence of a forgiven heart, of a trusting soul, of one who personally knew the Lord Jesus and loved and trusted him.” (Was Pope John Paul I a Born-Again Christian?, Introduction, p. 7, 1979, Sword of the Lord Publishers.)

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It's sad that the root of our division as Christians basically lies in attacking one or the other denomination. There are many points in which we probably don't agree with Catholics yet again saying that the Pope is the or an antichrist is taking things way too far. I know the Bible warns us about people who come and talk about God but actually have dark motives, still we should treat and think of others as we would like to be treated.

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By the way, the full quote is "God is not a divine being or a magician, but the Creator who brought everything to life. Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve."

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I can agree with a lot of the words you're saying, but I don't understand all of the photos of the Pope. I don't think the Pope is a bad person at all. He preaches love and acceptance and to me, that's a wonderful thing. I don't feel like I have the right to spew hatred towards someone and refer to them as the antichrist. That's just hatred.

Yet he proudly and shamelessly dresses in flamboyant gauche religious costumes – made of the finest linen money can buy - designed to impress the deceived ignorant masses of his alleged elite holy status.

He sits as self-proclaimed King, the ruler of Christianity, a far cry from the image of a lowly servant of Christ.

His scarlet throne betrays his hidden identity: the Man of Sin, the scarlet Beast.

In today’s hyper-religious exercise Pope Francis has opted not to wear one of the many priceless jewel-laden triple tiaras which grace his immense collection of ostentatious theatrical headdresses.

Addressing the U.N., Pope Francis denounced the ‘selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity’ which excludes the weak and disadvantaged.

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If you are a true christian you understand that love is the supreme teaching. (Colossians 3). Clothing yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

You don't carelessly call others "carnal" because "in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, you'll be measured ". You must have faith in Christ and his teachings of love and understanding.

It's not what we wear or have, linen or gold, polyester or pennies, it's the lovingly meaning of every word we speak, every action we take.

Do we criticize from our homes? Or go to the "end of the world" and preach the name of Jesus for the salvation of those forgotten by the most powerful? (Africa, ahem).

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If you are a true christian you understand that love is the supreme teaching. (Colossians 3). Clothing yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

You don't carelessly call others "carnal" because "in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, you'll be measured ". You must have faith in Christ and his teachings of love and understanding.

It's not what we wear or have, linen or gold, polyester or pennies, it's the lovingly meaning of every word we speak, every action we take.

Do we criticize from our homes? Or go to the "end of the world" and preach the name of Jesus for the salvation of those forgotten by the most powerful? (Africa, ahem).

My Authorized Version states that without love of the truth, that so-called 'love' is nothing less than a whoring after other gods.

Sadly, you have been blinded and hardened against spiritual truth, as have the deceived masses who honor, praise and worship the Papal Antichrist.

God judged the Papacy before it came into existence.

He gave innumerable prophetic descriptions beforehand by which His Elect should discern the Man of Sin, aka the Antichrist, the scarlet Beast.

God's Elect cannot and will not be deceived, a truth you boldly and piously deny.

For there shall arise false Christs, [read 'Antichrists'] and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Behold, I have told you before.

Furthermore, throughout the ages God has placed prophetic teachers into His Body......teachers given the spirit of prophetic wisdom by which they understood the truth as to the identity of Christ's archenemy, the one whom we are to expose, while warning others of their fate should they drink from his cup.

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If you’re the Antichrist you preach lies, giving false assurance through your false god, all in the name of Christ.

It’s what you do.

“Dear Muslim friends, leaders and followers of Islam,

It is a great joy for me to be with you and I thank you for your warm welcome. In a particular way I thank Imam Tidiani Moussa Naibi for his kind words of greeting. My Pastoral Visit to the Central African Republic would not be complete if it did not include this encounter with the Muslim community.

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It would be impossible to justify or equate truth as an attack to other religions or people. If we did so we would be no different than the most radical of middle eastern groups (or anywhere in the world).

We are truly hardened if we consider that it is more important to vainly search for the or an antichrist in a world that needs love and understanding. That's probably why there are more evangelists than some dangerous interpreting eschatologists.

I'm sure God would be more pleased to have more of us in heaven than in hell simply because his primary essence is love.

That's why He made Himself flesh in Jesus, to give us the chance to be saved.

The fact that I consider we should have mercy towards a fellow human being (the pope or anyone) doesn't mean I praise or worship him. I would like to share with him and everyone possible the grace of salvation.

Even heavy sinners throughout history have been converted and saved for God's greater glory. Do we use our words to warn and condemn or to bring hope to those who are lost?

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If you’re the Antichrist you’ll claim the power to remit the divine temporal punishment due sins by granting plenary indulgences to those who comply with the necessary good works, such as worshipping the Holy Eucharist for a suitable length of time, praying the Invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or devoutly kissing the cross on Good Friday…..to name a few.

It’s what you do.

“We are pleased to inform you that His Holiness Pope Francis has granted the possibility of receiving the plenary indulgence to all the faithful participating in the Jubilee celebrations that will take place both internationally and in each province and to all those who will participate in a pilgrimage to the churches and chapels of the Dominican family. The terms and conditions to receive the indulgence are described in the document sent by the Apostolic Penitentiary.”

Indulgences can be applied to either faithful on Earth or faithful in Purgatory

“A plenary indulgence remits all the temporal punishment for sin. That means that if you were to die in a state of grace, having obtained a plenary indulgence, and not sinned since obtaining the indulgence, you would go straight to Heaven.”

“Indulgences can also be applied to the souls in Purgatory……Obtaining a plenary indulgence for a soul in Purgatory essentially ensures that person's release from Purgatory in Heavenly Glory! What a wonderful act of Christian love! And a guarantee of an intercessor in Heaven!”

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If you’re the Antichrist you’ll gladly demonstrate your supernatural miraculous powers in a display of high religious theatrics by opening a Basilica door which you declare to be ‘holy,’ offering plenary indulgences to all who pass through for the next 12 months.

It’s what you do.

True Christians understand Jesus is the Door who leads to the Father, forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

They also understand the depraved satanic nature of the Pope and Papacy.

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Everybody is a sinner, you should know that. You seem to have been saved and know more about Jesus yet Jesus died for our sins. So where do you belong pro christ? Which verse says that you should judge others? Whatever you think about we may not know, and that is the basis of your sins.

For example, when you examine the teachings and practices of Pope Francis, your Supreme Pontiff, it is obvious to any Spirit-filled child of God he is the Supreme Reprobate doomed to damnation.

I do not judge Him. The Word of God judges him.

I simply agree with God’s judgment.

Christians have known God’s judgment of the Papacy for centuries.

They have not shied away from exposing the officeholder as the Antichrist.

Sadly, today there are many Church ‘leaders’ who do not recognize the truth, calling the reigning Pope a great and holy Christian man.

Their blindness is judicial in nature……a sign of God’s abandonment.

Have you never read Rev. 18:4-5?

And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

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